On Thursday, the Rams all but ended New England’s long-shot playoff hopes with a 24-3 win at home. On Sunday, kicking troubles for Dan Bailey and Vikings may have cost them a shot at the postseason, as they fell to the Buccaneers 26-14. The Ringer has all that covered and more. With the 2020 NFL playoffs around the corner, stay tuned right here for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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Everything You Need to Know About Week 14 of the 2020 NFL Season
Josh Allen and Ben Roethlisberger go head-to-head as the Bills take on the Steelers on ‘Sunday Night Football’
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December 15, 2020
Why Did Lamar Jackson Actually Disappear to the Locker Room in Cleveland?
The reigning NFL MVP hurried off the field late in Monday’s game before returning to save the day. Was it a case of the cramps? Or did Jackson do something else before wiping away the Browns?
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December 15, 2020
NFL Power Rankings: The Bills Just Made a Statement
Behind a massive leap from Josh Allen and with one of the most complete rosters in the NFL, Buffalo is a bona fide Super Bowl contender. Plus: The Packers offense makes everything look easy, Ryan Tannehill continues his renaissance, and Jalen Hurts gives the Eagles a spark.
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December 15, 2020
Chase Young and Washington’s Defense Have the Football Team Ahead of Schedule
Washington has won four straight and is now atop the NFC East. They could make the playoffs, and young talent on both sides of the ball points toward a bright future.
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December 14, 2020
Are the Steelers Playoff Frauds? Or Are Their Problems Fixable?
Breaking down how Pittsburgh’s perfect season fell apart—and whether Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger, and Co. have time to turn things around
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December 14, 2020
Bills vs. Steelers, Hurts vs. Wentz, Tua vs. Mahomes, and More With Cousin Sal
Plus: Guess the Lines and Parent Corner
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December 14, 2020
The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 14
Jalen Hurts showed the Eagles just what they’d been missing on Sunday, while the Steelers showed what they’ve been all along. Plus: Vikings kickers are still cursed, and the Trubisky Truther movement gains new ground.
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December 13, 2020
Jalen Hurts Was Exactly What the Eagles Needed Against the Saints
While the quarterback debate rages on in Philly, Hurts did everything he was supposed to on Sunday—and he helped earn his team a win against an NFC-leading New Orleans team
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December 13, 2020
Dan Bailey and the Vikings May Have Just Shanked Their Playoff Chances
The Vikings’ kicking curse continued on Sunday, and after the team’s 26-14 loss to the Buccaneers, they find themselves on the outside of the postseason field looking in
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December 11, 2020
The Pats’ Descent, the Shaky Steelers, and Week 14 Bets
Sharp and House react to the Rams’ domination of the Patriots, break down the Steelers-Bills matchup this weekend, and more
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December 11, 2020
Start or Sit Kyler? Plus, Lockett’s Comeback and Week 14 Playoff Bold Predictions.
Danny, Danny, and Craig highlight all the must-know info heading into this weekend’s fantasy football playoffs
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December 11, 2020
NFL Week 14 Matchup Guide: It’s Officially Crunch Time in the Playoff Race
Steelers-Bills, Vikings-Bucs, Colts-Raiders, and more all have massive postseason implications. Which teams will advance their causes, and which will fall out of the race all together?
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December 11, 2020
We May Have Just Witnessed the Actual End of the Patriots Dynasty
The Rams all but ended New England’s long-shot playoff hopes on Thursday while getting revenge for their Super Bowl loss
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December 9, 2020
Jalen Hurts Can Make the Eagles Better, but They Still Have a Carson Wentz Problem
How has it gone so wrong for Wentz and how do the Eagles fix it?